What is a Non Domestic Energy Assessor?

A Non Domestic Energy Assessor (NDEA) produces Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for commercial and industrial buildings.

These ‘non domestic’ buildings include offices, shops, warehouses and other business premises that use energy.

An EPC is a measure of the property’s energy efficiency, and includes recommendations for improvements. The NDEA undertakes a short, non-invasive inspection of the property before producing the EPC using Government approved software.

Why are they needed?

UK law requires an EPC to be produced every time a commercial building is constructed, sold or rented. This is a law that stems from the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive. It says that EPCs can only be produced by “suitably qualified and/or accredited experts”.

The EPC will identify a commercial building’s Asset Rating – its theoretical, ‘built-in’ energy efficiency standard. It is valid for up to 10 years.

Non Domestic Level 3

Level 3 relates to simple existing buildings with commonly occurring characteristics that can be modelled using the Simplified Building Energy Model (SBEM) (the Government approved software) These buildings will not have centralised air conditioning plant. Level 3 buildings comprise the majority of the building stock.

For those candidates who have little or no experience in using SBEM and undertaking energy audits on commercial buildings, the Level 3 qualification will be the best route to become a NDEA. This will give you access to the majority of the market, and experience gained from a period of assessing simpler existing buildings will then provide a good basis for extending your skills to cover Level 4 type buildings.

Non-Domestic Energy Assessors provide commercial buildings with Energy Performance Certificates, in accordance with the EU Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD).

Level 3 and 4 Diplomas in Non-Domestic Energy Assessment will enable you to carry out an energy inspection on non-domestic buildings; it also represents a natural career progression for holders of domestic energy diplomas.

Our programmes will provide you with all your requirements to achieve the non-domestic energy assessor awards.

What are the benefits of our non-domestic energy assessor training programme?

• We have partnered with a leading University and our courses are delivered by Building Services Lecturers and experts in the field.  All our trainers are practitioners in this arena, accredited in their own right and provide you with both academic know how in addition to a practical insight in providing EPCs and DECs

• We have developed a comprehensive “knowledge library” only available to our own candidates.  This provides candidates with hints and tips, practical forms and a wealth of additional knowledge.

Who should apply?

• Building Design Engineers

• Architectural Technicians

• Facilities Managers

• Property professionals

• Energy Managers

• Chartered Surveyors

• Home Inspectors

• Domestic Energy Assessors

What are the steps to achieving a Non Domestic Energy Award?

It takes on average between 3 – 4 months to achieve each award.

What do the Training modules include?

The modules include:

• Distance learning on Commercial Construction

• Two/three days of technical training on Building Services

• Two days of SBEM training

Non Domestic Level 4

NDEA Level 4 relates to new and more complex existing buildings that can be modelled using SBEM. These buildings are likely to include centralised air conditioning systems

For more information on the training modules and an informal chat about our training, please call 01572 722814 or send an email to energyassessor@adaptandsustain.co.uk